#D08930
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.8% 0.132 67.7), rgb(208, 137, 48).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#D08930 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08930 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 137, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 63%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.132 67.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D08930 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08930 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08930 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08930 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B787
oklch(80.9% 0.083 67.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08930
oklch(68.8% 0.132 67.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D08930 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A08E23 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19F32 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37877 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08930
#D08930
oklch(68.8% 0.132 67.7)
- #4FA0E8
#4FA0E8
oklch(68.7% 0.133 247.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D08930, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.057
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.058
Use #D08930 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.